Vulnerability identifier: #VU18920
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
WebP Express
Web applications /
Modules and components for CMS
Vendor: Bjørn Rosell
Description
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Video PoC:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TtiTruCEGGg3U7LDC10gacvNfbGku6Gi/view?usp=sharing
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
WebP Express: 0.1 - 0.14.4
External links
http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&new=2109698%40webp-express&old=2108592%40webp-express
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.